Nicola Hardy

Fighting Type 1 Together: Our Family’s Story 💙

Me and my family will be joining Team Breakthrough T1D conquering the Yorkshire Three Peaks Trek on Saturday 18 April. Well be trekking (including our two sons who have T1) knowing we are helping make a difference to the lives of people living with type 1.

Our two sons live with Type 1 diabetes, and every day is a challenge we never expected. From the moment they wake up, their day is filled with blood sugar checks, insulin doses, and careful planning to keep them safe. Sleep is interrupted by night-time alarms, work days, weekends, holidays are punctuated by managing diabetes and even simple family activities require extra preparation and worry.

Watching them face this every day is both heartbreaking and inspiring. They are brave, resilient, and full of life, but we know the reality of Type 1 diabetes can be unforgiving. Complications, hospital visits, and constant vigilance are part of the journey, and it never stops.

That’s why our family is fundraising for Breakthrough T1. This incredible charity is funding research that could transform lives , improving treatments, preventing complications, and moving closer to a cure. Every donation helps give children like ours a future where Type 1 diabetes is less of a burden, and one day, may not exist at all.

Supporting Breakthrough T1 means giving more than just money. It means giving hope: hope for our sons, hope for families navigating this daily struggle, and hope for a generation of children who might grow up free from Type 1 diabetes.

If you can donate, even a small amount, it will make a real difference. And if you can’t, sharing our page spreads awareness and support the fight against Type 1.

From our family to yours, thank you for helping us fight for a brighter, safer, and healthier future for our boys — and for every child living with Type 1 💙

Please can you help me smash my fundraising target of £300? 💙